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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.23, 6,380.01 and 3,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.23, 6,380.01 and 3,212.13 is: 4,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.23 : 6,380.01 = 3,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.23/6,380.01 = 3,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.23x = 6,380.01 × 3,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.23x = 20,493,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,421.52/4,627.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.87

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